2 Samuel 4

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	DIODATI
1 When Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, heard that Abner had died at Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed.	1 QUANDO il figliuolo di Saulle ebbe inteso che Abner era morto in Hebron, le mani gli diventarono fiacche, e tutto Israele fu conturbato.
2 Now Saul's son had two men who were captains of raiding bands; the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, sons of Rimmon a man of Benjamin from Be-eroth (for Be-eroth also is reckoned to Benjamin;	2 Or il figliuolo di Saulle avea due capitani di schiere; il nome dell’uno era Baana, e il nome dell’altro Recab; ed erano figliuoli di Rimmon Beerotita, dei figliuoli di Beniamino; perciocchè anche Beerot è reputata di Beniamino.
3 the Be-erothites fled to Gittaim, and have been sojourners there to this day).	3 Ma i Beerotiti se n’erano fuggiti in Ghittaim, ove son dimorati come avveniticci infino a questo giorno.
4 Jonathan, the son of Saul, had a son who was crippled in his feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel; and his nurse took him up, and fled; and, as she fled in her haste, he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.	4 Or Gionatan, figliuolo di Saulle, avea un figliuolo, storpiato dei piedi. Costui essendo d’età di cinque anni, quando la novella di Saulle e di Gionatan venne da Izreel, la sua balia lo tolse, e se ne fuggì; ed avvenne che, come ella si affrettava a fuggire, egli cadde, e diventò zoppo; e il suo nome era Mefiboset.
5 Now the sons of Rimmon the Be-erothite, Rechab and Baanah, set out, and about the heat of the day they came to the house of Ish-bosheth, as he was taking his noonday rest.	5 Recab adunque e Baana, figliuoli di Rimmon Beerotita, andarono ed entrarono, in sul caldo del dì, nella casa d’Isboset. Or egli era a giacere, riposandosi di meriggio.
6 And behold, the doorkeeper of the house had been cleaning wheat, but she grew drowsy and slept; so Rechab and Baanah his brother slipped in.	6 E Recab, e Baana, suo fratello, entrarono fin nel mezzo della casa, come per prender del frumento; e lo percossero nella quinta costa; poi scamparono.
7 When they came into the house, as he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him. They took his head, and went by the way of the Arabah all night,	7 Essendo adunque entrati in casa d’Isboset, mentre egli giaceva in sul suo letto, nella camera dove egli soleva giacere, lo percossero, e l’uccisero, e gli spiccarono la testa; e la presero, e camminarono per la via della campagna tutta quella notte.
8 and brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron. And they said to the king, "Here is the head of Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life; the LORD has avenged my lord the king this day on Saul and on his offspring."	8 E recarono la testa d’Isboset a Davide, in Hebron, e dissero al re: Ecco la testa d’Isboset, figliuolo di Saulle, tuo nemico, il qual cercava di torti la vita. Or il Signore ha oggi conceduta al re, mio signore, intiera vendetta di Saulle e della sua progenie
9 But David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Be-erothite, "As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life out of every adversity,	9 Ma Davide rispose a Recab, ed a Baana, suo fratello, figliuoli di Rimmon Beerotita, e disse loro: Come vive il Signore, il quale ha riscossa l’anima mia d’ogni tribolazione,
10 when one told me, 'Behold, Saul is dead,' and thought he was bringing good news, I seized him and slew him at Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news.	10 colui che mi rapportò, e disse: Ecco, Saulle è morto, benchè paresse portar buone novelle, fu da me preso, e fatto morire in Siclag; il che io feci per dargli la mancia per le sue buone novelle.
11 How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous man in his own house upon his bed, shall I not now require his blood at your hand, and destroy you from the earth?"	11 Quanto più debbo io far morire degli uomini scellerati, i quali hanno ucciso un uomo innocente in casa sua, in sul suo letto? ora dunque non vi ridomanderei io ragione del suo sangue, e non vi distruggerei io d’in su la terra?
12 And David commanded his young men, and they killed them, and cut off their hands and feet, and hanged them beside the pool at Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried it in the tomb of Abner at Hebron.	12 Davide adunque comandò a’ fanti che li uccidessero; il che fecero; e poi mozzarono loro le mani ed i piedi, e li appiccarono presso allo stagno in Hebron. Poi presero la testa d’Isboset, e la seppellirono nella sepoltura di Abner, in Hebron